Belalcázar, Spain

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Belalcázar
Castle of the Sotomayor and Zuñiga.
Castle of the Sotomayor and Zuñiga.
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14280
WebsiteOfficial website

Belalcázar is a municipality and city in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain. Belalcázar s located approximately 100 km from Córdoba city.

Belalcázar is well-known by its cultural heritage: two castles, the convent of Santa Clara, the church of Santiago, the Roman bridge, or the city hall among others.

Main sights

  • Castle of the Sotomayor Zúñiga y Madroñiz, in late Gothic style (15th century)
  • Castle of Madroñiz
  • Convent of Santa Clara de la Columna, founded in 1476[2]
  • Parish church of Santiago el Mayor, built from the late 16th century and finished in the 18th century.

Gallery

  • City hall
    City hall
  • Santiago church
    Santiago church
  • Virgen de la Alcantarilla celebration
    Virgen de la Alcantarilla celebration
  • Canta Clara convent
    Canta Clara convent
  • The castle
    The castle

Twin towns

  • Belalcázar, Colombia[3]

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Monument Convent of Santa Clara". Patronato Provincial de Turismo de Córdoba. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-11-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

  • Belalcázar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía